Most tennis gamers are on trip proper now. The tennis season is without doubt one of the longest ever, beginning in January and ending on the finish of November, which is why gamers haven’t got a lot time to relaxation and disconnect from their job.
Carlos Alcaraz has had a really constructive season, having gained Roland Garros and Wimbledon, in addition to profitable the silver medal for his nation on the 2024 Paris Olympics. Though he achieved a really prestigious consequence this summer time, the defeat in opposition to Novak Djokovic within the closing of the Olympic event dissatisfied him so much and made him lose some certainties.
Carlos Alcaraz© Tenis Espana/Instagram – Truthful Use
The younger Spaniard appeared nearly unbeatable at the moment, he had simply defeated Nole Djokovic within the closing of the Wimbledon Championships for the second 12 months in a row and will play the Olympic event on his favourite floor (crimson clay).
Carlitos reached the ultimate with out dropping a single set, however struggled to handle his nerves in opposition to a legend like Nole who made the distinction within the decisive moments by prevailing in two tiebreaks. The final a part of Alcaraz’s season was higher than final 12 months, having gained the title in Beijing after defeating Jannik Sinner in the most effective matches of your entire season.
The 4-time Grand Slam champion didn’t finish 2024 in type, given the untimely eliminations on the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga (together with his Spain).
Alcaraz is in Dominican Republic
After the frustration on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Alcaraz stated goodbye to his illustrious compatriot Rafa Nadal (who retired from skilled tennis) and left for trip.
— Victor Prieto (@VictorPrietoMac) November 27, 2024
The present world quantity 3 has been noticed alongside his brother Alvaro within the Dominican Republic, the place he’s resting earlier than heading to New York.
🏝️ Vacantion mode activated for the Alcaraz brothers 😎⛱️
✈️ Location is unknown however doubtless someplace within the Americas – Carlos has an exhibition occasion in NYC in a single week. 🌎
📸: Alvaro Alcaraz through Instagram pic.twitter.com/hpCVPWjMHw
— Carlos Alcaraz Each day (@alcarazdaily) November 27, 2024
Carlitos will play an exhibition match with Ben Shelton at Madison Sq. Backyard subsequent week.
The previous world No. 1 can be getting ready in Spain over the winter and can depart for Australia after Christmas, to get used to the climate and situations earlier than the 2025 Australian Open. The 21-year-old from Murcia has by no means performed his greatest tennis in Melbourne up so far in his profession, by no means managing to transcend the quarterfinals in his earlier appearances.
Carlitos needs to shine in 2025
In a current interview with Tennis Channel, high coach Paul Annacone mentioned Carlitos’ 2024 season: “It takes great players to push each other and we are pretty fortunate after the last couple of decades to have two young guys at the top because it is going to be a lot of fun to watch them push each other.
I think what is amazing is Carlos won two Majors this year and didn’t play great in either one of those majors.
I was court side for his Roland Garros semi-final and I saw all of his Wimbledon matches, he didn’t play poorly, but for him, how skilled he is, he didn’t play great.
He is managing that level well enough to win Majors, but periodically away from the Majors we have seen a couple of blips on the radar.”
Regardless of having already gained 4 Grand Slam titles and 5 Masters 1000 titles, the younger Spaniard nonetheless has loads of room for enchancment in a number of methods. The previous world No. 1 can nonetheless develop when it comes to psychological energy and the power to be constant all through the season, a side that’s despatched to him as much as this stage of his profession.
There isn’t a doubt that Alcaraz is a superb champion, but when he needs to return to the highest of the ATP rating he has to refine some particulars. The present world quantity 3 has large targets for subsequent season, the place he’ll attempt to undermine the primary place of his nice rival Sinner. These two younger champions have confronted one another thrice this 12 months, with the Spaniard at all times profitable on the finish of sensational battles.
The 21-year-old from Murcia can be one of many high favorites on the AO, which is able to happen from January 12 to 26, however he could have to have the ability to play his greatest tennis from the primary rounds.
In one of many final press conferences of the season, the Spanish ace urged everybody to not underestimate a legend like Novak Djokovic.
Though the Serbian champion has not gained a single title in 2024 and is sort of 38 years previous, he has already proven that he can shock the second in crucial tournaments (akin to on the Paris Olympics). Nole would be the quantity 7 seed in Melbourne and will face Sinner or Alcaraz already within the quarterfinals.
